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When x3 + 2x2 - kx + 4 is divided by x - 2, the remainder is k. Find the value of constant k.

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x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2.

Given, when x3 + 2x2 - kx + 4 is divided by x - 2, the remainder is k.

∴ On substituting x = 2 in x3 + 2x2 - kx + 4, remainder = k.

⇒ (2)3 + 2(2)2 - k(2) + 4 = k

⇒ 8 + 8 - 2k + 4 = k

⇒ 20 - 2k = k

⇒ 3k = 20

⇒ k = 203=623.\dfrac{20}{3} = 6\dfrac{2}{3}.

Hence, k = 623.6\dfrac{2}{3}.

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